Just as the ribbon-cutting ceremony was about to begin, Jiang Fuying and Lu Huaizhou stood side by side in front of Yuejiao Pavilion.
The Third Lady, still seething with anger, opened her mouth again.
"Huaizhou, Fuying, please listen to your Third Aunt. You two are both well - bred and precious young master and young lady. You have no experience in running a shop. Before the shop officially opens, it's not too late to turn back. Go back to the mansion early..."
Lu Huaizhou didn't want to hear her lecture any longer and interrupted her bluntly, "Third Aunt, if you're not sincere about attending the ceremony, please go back."
He had no obligation to indulge her!
Saying that, he beckoned to the young servant behind him and ordered, "Escort Third Aunt back to the mansion."
The young servant stepped forward immediately. Seeing this, the Third Lady stepped back repeatedly.
As an elder, if she was driven back to the mansion in public, how could she bear it? Wouldn't her face and the dignity of an elder...
The Third Lady forced a smile, "Huaizhou, I'm also doing this for your own good. Since you don't want to listen, then forget it."
In response, Lu Huaizhou rolled his eyes at her.
"Hubby, the ribbon - cutting is about to start," Jiang Fuying reminded him softly.
At this moment, no matter how resentful the Third Lady was, she didn't dare to say anything more.
She glared at the couple fiercely.
Humph!
She was just waiting for them to make a fool of themselves due to their incompetence!
Just as the Third Lady was thinking this way, the next second, the deafening sound of firecrackers exploded in her ears.
"Pop! Pop - pop!"
Jiang Fuying and Lu Huaizhou jointly pulled down the red silk on the plaque.
The three characters "Yuejiao Pavilion" came into everyone's view.
Many guests and passers - by sighed, "The opening ceremony of this shop is so grand!"
"Yuejiao Pavilion. The bright moon is shining. What a nice meaning!"
"The person who named this shop is really talented..."
The more praises there were, the uglier Jiang Fuyue's face became.
She had been waiting for Jiang Fuying to make a fool of herself, so as to prove to Qing'an that she wasn't lying.
But why was the ribbon - cutting ceremony of Jiang Fuying's shop going so smoothly?
From time to time, people cast strange looks at her. Even Qing'an beside her angrily distanced himself from her.
Looking at the front of the shop again, Jiang Fuying was smiling brightly, and Lu Huaizhou was high - spirited. They were nothing like the miserable and short - lived people they were in their past lives.
Jiang Fuyue was almost drowned in jealousy.
Jiang Fuying had just picked up the short - lived Lu Huaizhou whom she had discarded. Why could she have such a day!
"Look at them, and then look at yourself!" A low rebuke came from beside her from Pei Qing'an.
"Although you two are sisters, in which aspect are you better than her?"
It was only when he came to attend the ceremony today that Pei Qing'an suddenly realized that the eldest Miss Jiang had the ability to be a mistress. Although she had never learned the art of running a family, she could really open a well - managed shop in a short time.
Compared with Jiang Fuyue, the eldest Miss Jiang was truly virtuous and proper, with the ability to manage a family.
Deep in his heart, Pei Qing'an thought highly of her.
He even couldn't help thinking that if there hadn't been the bride - swapping back then, he and the eldest Miss Jiang...
Ignoring the outside disturbances, amidst the continuous praises, Lu Huaizhou winked at Jiang Fuying quietly, "Miss Jiang, are you ready?"
Jiang Fuying was a little confused, but her heart couldn't help pounding because of his words.
She had been preparing for the opening of the shop for many days and thought she had made sufficient preparations.
But she faintly sensed a different meaning from his words. Could it be...
He raised his eyebrows and said loudly, "Madam, let's officially open the shop for business!"
A pair of warm big hands tightly covered the back of Jiang Fuying's hands.
He led her and jointly pushed open the door of Yuejiao Pavilion.
The room was full of dazzling light, twinkling like stars in the sky.
Jiang Fuying took a closer look. There were glass mirrors placed alternately, with rows of bright candles in between.
She was extremely shocked.
When she came to check the shop yesterday, it wasn't arranged like this.
"My Lord, this..."
Lu Huaizhou leaned over slightly and whispered in her ear, "This is the urgent matter I told Madam about."
With her long eyelashes fluttering, Jiang Fuying's eyes were full of disbelief.
So these were the urgent matters he had mentioned? Then he...
"If the candles were lit too early, they might burn out before the ribbon - cutting. So I got up early this morning and came here specially to arrange them."
"I was afraid you'd worry, so I told you in advance."
He smiled brightly, looking a bit like asking for credit, "I didn't expect that I was so efficient that I finished the arrangement in just one hour. That's why I had the chance to go back to the mansion and come here with Madam."
"So that's it," Jiang Fuying couldn't help sighing.
She was just wondering why the Young Master Lu suddenly changed his words and got up so early and dressed properly.
"Thank you, My Lord. The arrangement here is very good," Jiang Fuying said with a charming smile sincerely, "I like it very much."
Inside Yuejiao Pavilion, the starlight was shining brightly.
Outside Yuejiao Pavilion, some sharp - eyed guests and passers - by immediately noticed the difference.
"Why are the mirrors in this shop so different from the bronze mirrors we usually use?"
"They're clearer and brighter!"
"There seem to be several styles, different in size!"
"Aren't these the glass mirrors that were previously placed in other rouge shops, jewelry shops, silk shops...?!"
Hearing someone accurately mention the name "glass mirror", Jiang Fuying and Lu Huaizhou exchanged a knowing smile.
The purpose of the publicity had been achieved!
Then at this moment -
Yuejiao Pavilion should officially open for business!
"You're all right. Our Yuejiao Pavilion is a shop specially selling glass mirrors," Jiang Fuying's voice was sonorous and powerful, echoing in everyone's ears, "From this moment on, our Yuejiao Pavilion officially opens for business. Welcome everyone to come and patronize!"
"Pop! Pop!"
The sound of firecrackers rang out again, followed by waves of congratulations.
"Wish the Young Master and the Young Mistress a grand opening of the shop!"
"Also wish Yuejiao Pavilion booming business!"
...
As soon as the ribbon - cutting ceremony ended, a long queue formed in front of Yuejiao Pavilion. The glass mirrors were selling extremely well.
Everyone who came out of Yuejiao Pavilion was holding one or even several glass mirrors in their hands.
The Second Lady and the Third Lady were extremely envious.
"Sister - in - law, how did they really manage to open this shop..."
The Second Lady tightly clutched her handkerchief, "Sister - in - law, if you're asking me, who can I ask? Now that their shop has opened smoothly, if we still stay here, aren't we just making more of a fool of ourselves?"
"I still have things to do in my courtyard. I won't stay here to accompany you in this nonsense."
After saying that, the Second Lady left in a hurry.
"Sister - in - law, wait for me!" The Third Lady, who finally reacted, quickly chased after her.
As for the other pair.
"I've given you enough face. The ribbon - cutting is over. What are you still standing there for?" Pei Qing'an was extremely displeased.
Jiang Fuyue still harbored a glimmer of hope that Jiang Fuying would make a fool of herself, "Qing'an, there must be something wrong with Sister's shop. Let's wait and see. Maybe..."
"Have you not made enough of a fool of yourself today?" Pei Qing'an looked at her coldly, "Don't say any more. You should go back to the mansion with me immediately."
"After we get back to the mansion, you should go to Mother and receive your punishment yourself!"